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December 20, 2015

New Taliban threats challenge Obama narrative on Afghanistan progress

The Taliban's promise Wednesday of new attacks in Afghanistan as they enter the spring fighting season is the latest development to challenge the White House narrative that Afghanistan is poised to emerge from more than a decade of war.

December 20, 2015

Iraq's Al-Abadi making in-person appeal to Obama for financial help

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is making an in-person appeal to President Obama on Tuesday for more help defeating the Islamic State militants, hoping recent gains in the fight will encourage more investment from a war-weary United States.

December 20, 2015

Rebel takeover of eastern Ukraine city raises questions about cease-fire, Putin’s intentions

The Ukrainian military’s withdrawal from a key eastern city – leaving Russia-backed rebels to roam the streets in celebration – has raised questions about a newly struck cease-fire and Vladimir Putin’s ultimate intentions.

December 20, 2015

Will a new deal with Republicans help UN funding in Congress?

Less than a month after Republicans took control of Congress, the controversial United Nations Development Program has signed a groundbreaking deal with the  foremost Republican-affiliated organization operating abroad, to explore the basis for cooperation on future democracy-building projects.

December 20, 2015

White House asking authorization for military to fight ISIS

The Obama administration is preparing to send Congress a proposal authorizing limited military force against the Islamic State, although it could prompt criticism from both parties. Fox News is told that the resolution will include language urging no “enduring combat ground forces” while also not expressly prohibiting so-called “boots on the ground."

December 20, 2015

Obama, Merkel aim to keep united front amid dispute over arming Ukraine

A previously scheduled White House meeting between President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel took on greater import as both leaders attempt to keep a united front in the midst of a dispute over whether to arm Ukrainian forces battling Russian-backed separatists in the country's east.

December 20, 2015

White House reportedly re-examining whether to arm Ukrainian forces as rebels advance

The Obama administration reportedly is reconsidering whether to provide defensive weapons and equipment to Ukrainian forces after Russian-backed separatist rebels dealt them a series of reversals in recent weeks. 

December 20, 2015

Graham threatens to cut funds to UN if Obama bypasses Congress on Iran sanctions

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is throwing down the gauntlet, warning the White House he’ll move to cut funding to the United Nations if the administration turns to the international body to lift sanctions on Iran as part of a nuclear deal.

December 20, 2015

Gen. Petraeus: Biggest threat to Iraq's stability is Iran-backed militias, not ISIS

Former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus believes the biggest threat to long-term stability in Iraq isn’t the Islamic State but instead Iran-backed Shiite militias.

December 20, 2015

US to send Ukraine small drones, armored Humvees

Vice President Joe Biden told Ukraine's president Wednesday the U.S. will send more aid to the country, which U.S. officials said will include small drones and armored Humvees.